redline248 said:

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There are some who don't trust Pressly.

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jah003 said:

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At least we got Wake and LSU tonight.

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Harry Dunne said:

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Beat40 said:

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Ag_07 said:

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Beat40 said:

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No. We NEED a closer.

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Sarcasm I hope

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Sarcasm indeed.

I think Pressly, along with every other reliever, has stretches where he hasn't been as dominate. However, the difference for me with him is I believe his lasts shorter than others.

I'm not worried about Pressly, Abreu, or Neris.

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Pressly is pitching at a lower level than he has in the past. Maybe it's fatigue from the WBC or maybe just age catching up to him. I'm not saying he's done being an effective closer, but the results are what they are and half a season is a pretty large sample.

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Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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Marvin said:

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Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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You're missing that if Diaz is at DH and gets inserted in a catcher the pitcher that he is DHing for is out of the game. That is a major issue if it happens early. It's more than just having the pitchers spot hit the rest of the game.

And the answer is to just play Diaz at catcher and sit maldy then when Diaz needs a rest once a week let maldy catch framber if he insists on it.

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I do not think that is a true statement. Diaz would remain in the same spot on the card and enter the game defensively. Maldy would exit the game and also the lineup card. The pitcher of record would be inserted into the lineup in place of Maldy (#9 spot) and remain in the game.

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You are incorrect. The DH is in the lineup for a certain person. They can not be moved to another slot in the lineup. This is why they created the Ohtani rule where he effectively DH's for himself allowing him to remain the DH when he (P) is removed from the game.

If your DH is burned and inserted into the game the person he is DHing for is also burned or vice versa, if you are DH's for a pitcher and you decide you want the pitcher to hit the DH can be removed and the pitcher is not batting for himself in that spot

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Who is on your "Mount Rushmore" of underappreciated Astros players of your lifetime? pic.twitter.com/28JyX3u1gy

— APOLLO MEDIA (@ApolloHOU) June 22, 2023

Harry Dunne said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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I always think of Tony Sipp, fluctuating between spectacular and below average every other year.

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You think of Tony Sipp when you need a comp for Pressly?

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No, I think of Tony Sipp when someone says "relievers are finicky".

But of course you knew that and are just being a dick because how dare someone not share your opinion.

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tjack16 said:

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Who is on your "Mount Rushmore" of underappreciated Astros players of your lifetime? pic.twitter.com/28JyX3u1gy

— APOLLO MEDIA (@ApolloHOU) June 22, 2023

Hidalgo and Wandy are good picks. I was born in 1993 so my window is only about 30 years.

I'd go Hunter Pence, Morgan Ensburg, 2015 Postseason Colby Rasmus, and Brian McCann

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Harry Dunne said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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I always think of Tony Sipp, fluctuating between spectacular and below average every other year.

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You think of Tony Sipp when you need a comp for Pressly?

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No, I think of Tony Sipp when someone says "relievers are finicky".

But of course you knew that and are just being a dick because how dare someone not share your opinion.

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My opinion that Pressly and Sipp are dissimilar?

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No, your opinion that there is nothing wrong with Pressly.

Do you have any other rhetorical questions or can we just do the usual agree to disagree?

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Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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Marvin said:

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Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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You're missing that if Diaz is at DH and gets inserted in a catcher the pitcher that he is DHing for is out of the game. That is a major issue if it happens early. It's more than just having the pitchers spot hit the rest of the game.

And the answer is to just play Diaz at catcher and sit maldy then when Diaz needs a rest once a week let maldy catch framber if he insists on it.

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I do not think that is a true statement. Diaz would remain in the same spot on the card and enter the game defensively. Maldy would exit the game and also the lineup card. The pitcher of record would be inserted into the lineup in place of Maldy (#9 spot) and remain in the game.

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You are incorrect. The DH is in the lineup for a certain person. They can not be moved to another slot in the lineup. This is why they created the Ohtani rule where he effectively DH's for himself allowing him to remain the DH when he (P) is removed from the game.

If your DH is burned and inserted into the game the person he is DHing for is also burned or vice versa, if you are DH's for a pitcher and you decide you want the pitcher to hit the DH can be removed and the pitcher is not batting for himself in that spot

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Marvin said:

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tjack16 said:

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Marvin said:

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So the mods just quietly delete Rangers posts on this thread with no commentary, no warnings, and no bans?

I'll say it. That's a blatant double standard. Some might call it chicken***** Be better, staff.

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I havent been seeing any…. What did they say?

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One of them… I think it was beagle something but I might be wrong… posted the Manfred article link. It's like the fourth or fifth time they have skated on this behavior. And the dutiful mod didn't even edit the post- it and all responses were deleted with no record. No warning. Nothing. BS.

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